All Majors
#113 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Government.
Offered at 382 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$33k
4yr Earnings
$33k
Starting Salary
$22k
Median Debt
382
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-16%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.7x
Earnings rank#113 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Political Science and Government. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Political Science and Government.
Schools where Political Science and Government. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Dartmouth College
$59,900
4yr earnings
2
Colgate University
$53,200
4yr earnings
3
Harvard University
$51,800
4yr earnings
4
Columbia University in the City of New York
$51,100
4yr earnings
5
University of Pennsylvania
$51,100
4yr earnings
6
Bowdoin College
$50,400
4yr earnings
7
American Public University System
$50,300
4yr earnings
8
Amherst College
$49,500
4yr earnings
9
Yale University
$49,100
4yr earnings
10
Georgetown University
$49,100
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$32,850
→
Year 4
$32,850
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.